Typewriter ribbon moistener



Aug. 30, 1932.

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Q: V. 1366mm Patented Aug. 30, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GEORGEV. REEVES, OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS TYPEWRITER RIBBON MOISTENER Applicationfiled May 2,

The present invention relates to a device for moistening ribbon such asare used on typewriters, adding machines and the like and has for itsprime object to provide a device of this nature which is exceedinglysimple in its construction inexpensive to manufacture, easy tomanipulate, thoroughly efficient and reliable in use, and otherwise welladapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

vVith the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as thedescription proceeds,

claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the device embodyingthe features of my invention. Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof.Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof. igure 4 is a side elevationthereof. Figure 5 is a vertical longitudinal section therethrough, and

are mounted on the in termediate outside portion of the wall 7 andsupport a pin 16.

1931. Serial No. 534,646.

A spring 20 on the pin 16 urges the clamp 17 to a place on the foot 19against the wick. Spring 20 has a downwardly extending part spool andthen a portion serted between the wick and the foot 19 with the foot 19at the rear and the extension 12 at the front. Then the ribbon is woundon the other spool thereby passing between the wick and the pressurefoot to be properly moistened. In the bottom 5 there is an opening inwhich is a screw plug for replenishing the supply of oil or the like inthe container.

It is thought that the construction, operation, utility and advantagesof this invention will now be quite apparent to those skilled in thisart without a more detailed description t ereof. A

The present embodiment of the invention has been described inconsiderable detail without departing from the spirit or scope of theinvention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

aving thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

In an ink applicator for typewriter ribbons, an elongated containerhaving an end through said opening and flatly contacting with said backwall, said back wall being provided with a continuation in the plane ofthe back wall and constituting a backing for the wick, and a clamppivoted to one side of the container and having an offset intermediateend portion overhanging said wall and defining a contact foot flatlycontacting with said wick and normally disposed in approximately spacedparallel relation to said back wall, a spring urging said foot intocontact with said wick, said, clamp being. provided with a dependingextension constituting a finger engaging element.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE V. REEVES.

